India (213) defeat Sri Lanka (172) by 41 runs to advance to the final of the Asia Cup 2023

[vprasanna83]

Unnecessary shot !

 

[Ab Fan]

East or West, India is the best!

 

[owenhcricket]

what are they doing? lol

 

[Nado_]

Brainless

 

[WicketLord]

IND 213 (49.1)
SL 68/4 (17.3 overs) CRR: 3.88 REQ: 4.49
Sri Lanka need 146 runs from 32.3 overs

 

[dravidthewall]

Fake alrounder jadeja exposed

 

[MP2011]

Half tracker by Jadeja.

 

[Nado_]

What happens if Jadeja doesn’t get any wickets here

 

[MP2011]

Kuldeep takes another

 

[m.shah]

Is pak out if sl win today?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

You can't say Asia cup is meaningless look at Kohli and Rohit

 

[AAli98]

Is pak out if sl win today?

If Lanka win Ind need to lose to bang & Pak need to beat Lanka then it’s a Pak v SL final

 

[MP2011]

What happens if Jadeja doesn’t get any wickets here

Nothing. He'll continue to get free pass in all formats.

 

[Nado_]

Game over

 

[m.shah]

If Lanka win Ind need to lose to bang & Pak need to beat Lanka then it’s a Pak v SL final

If india win today then Pak has to beat sl to reach finals? (

 

[Nado_]

Nothing. He'll continue to get free pass in all formats.

How come he keeps getting free pass , I’ve not seen him do anything much of note for a while

 

[MP2011]

How come he keeps getting free pass , I’ve not seen him do anything much of note for a while

He has played so many LoI trophies for us, never did anything worthwhile in any one of them.

 

[NeVerMind]

How come he keeps getting free pass , I’ve not seen him do anything much of note for a while

Happy to exchange him for our Nawaz or Shadab!

 

[AAli98]

If india win today then Pak has to beat sl to reach finals? (

Weather permitting otherwise SL go through due to superior run rate

 

[MP2011]

Rahul is not a bad keeper at all.

 

[Nado_]

It looks like you just have to put on a par score to trouble Sri Lanka. But pak cannot afford to collapse against there spinners . Saud Shakeel is a must

 

[Nado_]

Sri Lanka have not helped themselves , all they had to do was play risk free cricket by taking the singles . It’s when you try to overhit or go ultra defensive the spinners will eat you up

 

[Usman Chadda]

It looks like you just have to put on a par score to trouble Sri Lanka. But pak cannot afford to collapse against there spinners . Saud Shakeel is a must

I’ll be surprised if Pakistan even turns up to play tomorrow.

In one game, we went from tournament favorites to looking like minnows.

 

[Nado_]

I’ll be surprised if Pakistan even turns up to play tomorrow.

In one game, we went from tournament favorites to looking like minnows.

It happens , got to put it behind us , we are better than last game’s performance

 

[Rana]

Axar bowling too flat on this wicket

 

[Nado_]

If Dhanajaya plays through , Sri Lanka may do it.

Maybe time to bring back Bumrah to clean him up

 

[MP2011]

Axar tonked for 9 runs in that over.

 

[Usman Chadda]

It happens , got to put it behind us , we are better than last game’s performance

We need a decent spinner, not going to do much if Shadab is bowling in the middle overs.

Look at the difference in quality between this game and the last.

 

[Nado_]

We need a decent spinner, not going to do much if Shadab is bowling in the middle overs.

Look at the difference in quality between this game and the last.

The spin department is what lets us down. They should play Nawaz and if he doesn’t deliver then goodbye . Shadab already on the black list . Team management need to show some courage and bring in different spinner for World Cup

 

[Nado_]

Bring back Bumrah I say

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja comes back and straight away takes out SL captain.

 

[NeVerMind]

Jaddu gets his man...so.much for all the criticism

 

[MP2011]

Great catch by Rohit.

 

[vprasanna83]

Sanaka Out

 

[vprasanna83]

Now down to Wellalage with the bat

 

[Nado_]

If India win by 100 runs and we beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs , does that take run rate out the equation ( should India lose to Bangladesh or draw)

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Watch all these SL batsmen look like Viv when they bat against us.

 

[Nado_]

Sri Lanka seem to have a long tail

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja bowls no ball.

 

[Thanos]

Wellalage can bat, that's what Murlidharan said when he was bowling.

 

[Ahmed216]

You can't say Asia cup is meaningless look at Kohli and Rohit

They are looking to extend their careers

 

[GLORY OF '92]

They are looking to extend their careers

They aren't Malik or Hafeez. They have earnt their places.

 

[Thanos]

Axar giving free singles.

 

[MP2011]

That was out had we taken DRS help

 

[Rana]

Wow Axar not reading the script here

 

[Technics 1210]

Never underestimate Sri Lanka at their home grounds.

Ha. Ha. Ha.

 

[MP2011]

Axar bowling rubbish

 

[saqib.rai]

The only way India can lose now is if Babar starts captaining them

 

[Rana]

The value of a Test class batsman

DeSilva

 

[NeVerMind]

I’ll be surprised if Pakistan even turns up to play tomorrow.

In one game, we went from tournament favorites to looking like minnows.

I'd be surprised too if they turn up tomorrow since they are scheduled to play the Lankans on Thursday

 

[Rana]

Wallage is a fearless cricketer

 

[Thanos]

Wellalage can bat, that's what Murlidharan said when he was bowling.

Murlidharan wasn't joking

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sri Lanka deserve to win this, the fight they have shown on a difficult wicket is simply sensational.

Our zeroes should hang their heads in shame.

 

[MP2011]

19 runs have come off last 2 overs. Balance shifts again

 

[vprasanna83]

Wellalage playing Kuldeep beautifully!

 

[vprasanna83]

Need to get Bumrah back for a spell

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Wellalage man of the match

 

[vprasanna83]

Yes , Bumrah back

 

[Ahmed216]

They aren't Malik or Hafeez. They have earnt their places.

They are ageing and no longer the same players. Well that is what I feel.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Dhananjaya playing a gem here

 

[MP2011]

This partnership is worth 39 now. Assuming dangerous proportions now.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

If SL wins this we are out. Final will be a cracker cos SL will be super confident.

 

[Nado_]

What’s this Axar guy all about , looks like another Nawaz

 

[Ahmed216]

They've found a gem in Wellalage

 

[Justcrazy]

India well ahead now , only very poor bowling by Indians can save Lanka here.

 

[Asif321]

What a slapping six

 

[Nado_]

Kuldeep being predictable here

 

[NeVerMind]

Wellalage man of the match

Smashed Kuldeep for a huge six! Our batsmen should hang their heads in shame...

 

[Nado_]

What a partnership got to say

 

[Justcrazy]

SIX , good strong hit , but still nearly 70 runs to go and tail is at the crease.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Srilanka deserve to win today

 

[Nado_]

That’s it Kuldeep he’s hitting you for that big turn , the change up almost got the wicket

 

[Thanos]

It's Wellalage's day today.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka best chance is to take the game deep here , strategy

 

[Mockingbird]

So if it’s a closer margin of defeat for either of these teams, does it keep out Pakistan from the finals (assuming India manages to edge out Bangladesh & Pak does the same to SL)?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

it's always one game that screws the whole tournament for us, glad no more cricket watching for few more weeks.

 

[MP2011]

Someone will need to bowl Axar's 5 overs too. Will it be Pandya?

 

[Saj]

Tremendous effort this from Sri Lanka.

Win or lose, they've shown some fighting spirit and the willingness to battle.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Winning partnership

 

[Nado_]

Tremendous effort this from Sri Lanka.

Win or lose, they've shown some fighting spirit and the willingness to battle.

Easily game of the tournament so far